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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

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Laura Jacobs posted an update

9 years ago (June 26, 2017)

I was released yesterday (Sunday) from hospital. My surgery on Wednesday went well though longer than expected as the 3-D model showed that aneurysm was extended into the arch and that was not originally expected. The arrival home brings some adjustments to get comfortable but they are happy ones to... Read more.

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Rose Madura

9 years ago (June 26, 2017)

So glad to hear everything is ok. I'm glad you are home Laura and on the mend.

Marie Myers

9 years ago (June 26, 2017)

Welcome to the recovery side!

Laura Jacobs

9 years ago (June 26, 2017)

Thank you so much Rose. I was reading your journal and I must say that my heart goes out to you. You have been through a remarkably scary time that I cannot imagine. No one person deserves so much thrown their way. You are remarkable to have fought through it... Read more.

Laura Jacobs

9 years ago (June 26, 2017)

Thank you Marie. The value of your advice and experience helped me prepare emotionally and physically. I appreciate all your posts.

Civita Fahey

9 years ago (June 26, 2017)

I'm happy all went well Laura. Weren't the nurses at the Brigham awesome?

Jill Krajnovich

9 years ago (June 26, 2017)

Glad to hear things went well. Hope your recovery goes just as smoothly!

Rose Madura

9 years ago (June 26, 2017)

Thank you Laura. I believe God brought me through it all. I also had a great team of cardiologist and surgeon who worked together to figure out the problem. I am most grateful to them as well. Continue to get better each day.

Laura Jacobs

9 years ago (June 29, 2017)

Hi Civita - you were so right!!!! The nurses at Brigham and Women's were phenomenal.. so genuinely caring and hard working. I am so lucky that I was able to go there!

Laura Jacobs

9 years ago (June 29, 2017)

Thank you for the well wishes Jill. So far I think I have been rather lucky. Not saying it is easy but no significant complications that some have had to fight through. Knock on wood.

Jim Hopkins

9 years ago (June 29, 2017)

Getting home is a big step. Just take it easy and relax and HAVE FUN. Make that family feel good by helping you out. You've been through the worst, now it's one day at a time.

Jill Krajnovich

9 years ago (June 29, 2017)

Lucky is always good, Laura! Hope you keep winning!

Paul Rose

9 years ago (July 13, 2017)

Welcome to the club and Wonderful to hear that all went well. Now take it easy with your recovery, slow and steady makes it faster :-)

Wanda Mroz

9 years ago (July 25, 2017)

Best wishes for a smooth recovery... just take it one day at a time, and be patient with yourself. You will have good days and bad... it's normal.

Laura Jacobs posted an update

9 years ago (June 20, 2017)

On my way to Boston. Due at the hospital at 7:30am tomorrow. Feeling calm and peaceful though not entirely ZEN. Best to everyone else's coming up in the next few days!!

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Tamika J

9 years ago (June 20, 2017)

Best wishes an prayers for you

Laura Jacobs

9 years ago (June 20, 2017)

Thank you Tamika!

Martha Dean

9 years ago (June 20, 2017)

Wishing you a successful surgery and smooth recovery.

Lin Houghton

9 years ago (June 20, 2017)

Good luck with everything. I had my Mitral Valve repaired at Mass General. Excellent Dr's and nurses!!

Laura Jacobs

9 years ago (June 20, 2017)

Thank you Martha and Lin!!! Much appreciated!

Marie Myers

9 years ago (June 20, 2017)

Best wishes for a smooth surgery and recovery!

Anonymous

9 years ago (June 20, 2017)

Sending you positive thoughts for a very successful surgery and recovery. You've got this👍

Scott Killian

9 years ago (June 20, 2017)

Best to you Laura.

Jill Krajnovich

9 years ago (June 20, 2017)

Prayers that everything goes just as planned!

Wade Clark

9 years ago (June 21, 2017)

Hope you are doing well in surgery now and prayers being lifted up now.

Sally Strand

9 years ago (June 21, 2017)

Lots of prayers for you, Laura!

Matt Sheffield

9 years ago (June 21, 2017)

Thinking of you. It's going to go great!

David Cohen

9 years ago (June 21, 2017)

Best wishes and lots of good thoughts to you

Barbara Helen Dance

9 years ago (June 26, 2017)

Hi Laura, thank you so much for your support, it means a great deal. I hope all is going ok. for you. My very best wishes, Barb xx

Laura Jacobs

9 years ago (June 29, 2017)

Thanks to everyone for all the encouragement and hopefulness. . It is so helpful when it is coming from people who are experiencing the same medical issues as yourself.

Laura Jacobs posted an update

9 years ago (June 9, 2017)

Had the angiogram last Tuesday and everything was clear. Happy about that. Still curious about whether or not I have a bicuspid or not. Trying to control my anxiety as surgery looms.

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David Cohen

9 years ago (June 12, 2017)

Hi Laura. If it is any consolation, whatever anxiety you may have, I am having twice that! But, everyone here seems to have experienced that also, and at least we can feel that we are part of an understanding group that is dealing with similar medical and emotional issues. Those... Read more.

Alethea Scally

9 years ago (June 13, 2017)

Hi Laura, thanks for the well wishes for my dad's surgery. Having just gone through this today, the best thing to do for the jitters is to surrender to the process, or at least that seems to be what my dad was doing. The drugs helped, I'm sure. ;-)

Laura Jacobs

9 years ago (June 13, 2017)

Thank you so much David and Alethea. I was just started to settle in on my date when I got a call that the surgeon needs to push my surgery from the 19th to the 21st. Suddenly I was feeling unsettled all over again when I should be feeling like... Read more.

David Cohen

9 years ago (June 17, 2017)

Hey Laura, that means you and I may be at B&W at the same time! I go in on the 27th. And Alethea, I like your phrase, "surrender to the process." which is how I feel I am going to cope. Best to you and your dad.

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